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Monday, May 21, 2012

Frugal Challenge - Time to Stock Up on Condiments

May's frugal challenge - Best time of year to stock up on condiments is around the summer holidays starting with Memorial day.

Money Saving Tip:

To save money on groceries, buy what will last you for 12 months so you are paying the stock up price for condiments.

Part of saving money on groceries is stocking your pantry when prices are lowest. Now that I have been keeping track for a couple of years, this is the time to stock up on condiments. The week approaching Memorial Day is the time buy your condiments for the year. Even more than the fourth of July, I seem to find the best deals on all the things you need for barbecues and burgers, right now.

This year I am going to stock up for the whole year. Over the last year I have roughly kept track of how many bottles of this and that we use in a year, so I will hit the various good sales this week when I am out running errands. I have already begun as you can see. If you don't have the space to stock for the year, then how about for the summer. Combine the sales with coupons and you will pay half if not less than you will the rest of the year.

You can see our most favorite barbecue sauce ever and that is Sweet Baby Ray's. I swear my kids drink it. I will need roughly 20 bottles to last the year.

Living alone, I find I don't need many condiments. And when I get around to wanting to use them, they've past their usage dates. But with a family, that is very smart! (Sorry for my little "vacation.")Brenda

I love to stock up. I do use coupons and stack them with coupons from the computer that you can print out. So I to stock up on ketcup,mustard,pickles,buns and freeze them etc.I sure do love your blog and always enjoy reading your posts!hugs,Tricia

That BBQ sauce is really good. I buy it sometimes too. I think you are so right on this week being the best, plus I've been getting ketchup, mayo more - coupons! Love it. I bought a HUGE bottle of Heinz ketchup for $1.49 today. I was so happy. Thanks for the heads up. :D

Hi Elaine,Stocking up is a good idea when you have a family. I used to do this when my children were at home. Now there is just Hubby and me and my Mum we just don't use things quickly enough.Have a good weekGod BlessBBarb from Australia

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